:scratch: Why... even post that? Without evidence? Swiiing and a miss...

SoxGirl4Life

04-05-2009, 06:54 PM

It better not be sunny and 40 tomorrow. I don't want bad karma to start the season

KenBerryGrab

04-05-2009, 06:54 PM

So, is Game 1's ticket a regular rain check now? I can't make Tuesday and we have four seats.

bridgeportcopper

04-05-2009, 06:55 PM

I hate to pat myself on the back, but I had it 13 minutes before the Sun-Times, maybe I should give the journalism field a try. Or maybe that explains why print media is dying when a lowly civil servant can scoop the press.

BRDSR

04-05-2009, 06:56 PM

I like how there's not even a story, the news is just attached to the headline of a different story.

As for me, I have a flight out of Chicago at 7:00 PM and a can't-miss appointment in Washington at 5:00 PM on Tuesday. ****.

Edit: There's a press release (http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20090405&content_id=4132968&vkey=pr_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws) posted on the website. And yes, tickets for Monday will be good on Tuesday.

SoxGirl4Life

04-05-2009, 06:56 PM

I hate to pat myself on the back, but I had it 13 minutes before the Sun-Times, maybe I should give the journalism field a try. Or maybe that explains why print media is dying when a lowly civil servant can scoop the press.

Go ahead and pat yourself on the back

thomas35forever

04-05-2009, 06:57 PM

I hate to pat myself on the back, but I had it 13 minutes before the Sun-Times, maybe I should give the journalism field a try. Or maybe that explains why print media is dying when a lowly civil servant can scoop the press.
How did you even get a hold of this story?

bridgeportcopper

04-05-2009, 06:57 PM

I have an obligation on tuesday too, I have a feeling the resale ticket market will be a buyer's delight.

DoItForDanPasqua

04-05-2009, 06:58 PM

The forecast is nearly as bad on Tuesday. None of the people I was supposed to be going with can make it. They should have tried to play.

SoxGirl4Life

04-05-2009, 06:58 PM

I like how there's not even a story, the news is just attached to the headline of a different story.

As for me, I have a flight out of Chicago at 7:00 PM and a can't-miss appointment in Washington at 5:00 PM on Tuesday. ****.

I'm guessing he's a Bridgeport cop and doesn't have to show up for opening day security detail.

WhiteSox1989

04-05-2009, 07:00 PM

:scratch: Why... even post that? Without evidence? Swiiing and a miss...

Wishful thinking. It's not that serious.

bridgeportcopper

04-05-2009, 07:02 PM

How did you even get a hold of this story?

Friends who work off-duty there.

I read the Trib article says tickets can be used Tuesday or Apr 8-10 or 27-29.....I think these were premiere and would hope to use them for a premiere date?????? Am I wrong?

russ99

04-05-2009, 07:02 PM

The trib has this:
http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports_hardball/2009/04/white-soxs-opener-monday-postponed-rescheduled-for-tuesday-at-105-pm.html

Thankfully the Sox have other ticket exchange dates, for those of us who can't take Tuesday off.

I'm going for Monday the 27th, screw this cold weather.

SoxGirl4Life

04-05-2009, 07:02 PM

lol... Grrrrrr.. i want baseball! :whiner:

But to be honest, I didn't even get any tickets for this year until late May because of how bad the weather was last year in April.

russ99

04-05-2009, 07:03 PM

Friends who work off-duty there.

I read the Trib article says tickets can be used Tuesday or Apr 8-10 or 27-29.....I think these were premiere and would hope to use them for a premiere date?????? Am I wrong?

Similar or lesser value ticket. Depending on where you got your seats, you can get better ones on a lower valued date to make up the price difference.

I just hope we can do this online, and not have to run down to 35th Street.

dickallen15

04-05-2009, 07:04 PM

Based on what Bossard said, they should have played tomorrow, but its cool they called it now. At least more people can alter their plans now than if they would have waited until the morning.

I don't think Tuesday is going to be much better.

hi im skot

04-05-2009, 07:04 PM

Dammit.

WhiteSox1989

04-05-2009, 07:05 PM

This sucks. I guess I'll go Wednesday instead.

bridgeportcopper

04-05-2009, 07:06 PM

Similar or lesser value ticket. Depending on where you got your seats, you can get better ones on a lower valued date to make up the price difference.

I just hope we can do this online, and not have to run down to 35th Street.

Oh i didn't think of that, so my Opening day bleacher tickets can become abracadabra......April 27 lower box...all in all not bad.

MarkZ35

04-05-2009, 07:09 PM

I have Tuesday off so if anyone can't make it send me a PM.

eastchicagosoxfan

04-05-2009, 07:11 PM

The forecast is nearly as bad on Tuesday. None of the people I was supposed to be going with can make it. They should have tried to play.
I agree.

DumpJerry

04-05-2009, 07:14 PM

Friends who work off-duty there.

I read the Trib article says tickets can be used Tuesday or Apr 8-10 or 27-29.....I think these were premiere and would hope to use them for a premiere date?????? Am I wrong?
These are all regular dates, the lowest priced tickets. The 27th is half-priced Monday.

Viva Medias B's

04-05-2009, 07:15 PM

If you have a ticket for Opening Day and cannot make it on Tuesday, you can exchange your ticket or tickets for available tickets for April 8-10 games (KC) or April 27-29 games (SEA).

Jollyroger2

04-05-2009, 07:18 PM

So now a cloudy, 20% chance of snow showers forecast, the day before the game, is enough to cancel???

Sox

04-05-2009, 07:22 PM

So now a cloudy, 20% chance of snow showers forecast, the day before the game, is enough to cancel???

Don't forget to factor in the Lake effect.:wink:

I_Liked_Manuel

04-05-2009, 07:25 PM

I don't have an issue with postponing a game due to weather in advance if the weather actually looks like it will make the game unplayable.

They shouldn't be restricting the games that I can trade the tickets for to the 2 series early in the year where they know that nobody will be in the park.

Rocky Soprano

04-05-2009, 07:26 PM

This blows. I scored stadium club passes, I hope I can use those on Tuesday. That's even if I can make it. :angry:

anewman35

04-05-2009, 07:29 PM

So now a cloudy, 20% chance of snow showers forecast, the day before the game, is enough to cancel???

They can't win. If they tried to play and had to cancel, people would complain about that, too. I'm sure they didn't want to cancel it, I can't see how it benefits them at all to do so.

chisoxfanatic

04-05-2009, 07:32 PM

This blows. I scored stadium club passes, I hope I can use those on Tuesday. That's even if I can make it. :angry:
I would think that all tickets everywhere for Opening Day would be valid.

I'm so glad the game was moved to Tuesday.

DeuceUnit

04-05-2009, 07:34 PM

Like I said...good chance of it being cancelled Sunday night and the game being moved to Tuesday.....

sox2000divchamps

04-05-2009, 07:37 PM

Game is not canceled.

FACT.

Hey! On the ball!

WhiteSox1989

04-05-2009, 07:39 PM

Hey! On the ball!

.....I regret that statement. But everything I read was saying that they would only cancel the game if there was a lot of snow. Like I said, wishful thinking..

hi im skot

04-05-2009, 07:39 PM

Like I said...good chance of it being cancelled Sunday night and the game being moved to Tuesday.....

Cool. Want a cookie?

kevingrt

04-05-2009, 07:40 PM

They can't win. If they tried to play and had to cancel, people would complain about that, too. I'm sure they didn't want to cancel it, I can't see how it benefits them at all to do so.

Very true but I wish they would have kept it on Monday. Screws up our rotation a bit.

sox2000divchamps

04-05-2009, 07:41 PM

:scratch: Why... even post that? Without evidence? Swiiing and a miss...

Because it was not canceled it was postponed.

Frontman

04-05-2009, 07:41 PM

It's going to be 40 and sunny tomorrow. They are being stupid postponing it this early.

And people 3 hours ago were complaining that they should make the decision now, versus waiting until tomorrow. No matter what, someone wasn't going to be happy.

Ah well, at least this way I can get done at work early enough to catch most of the game.

bridgeportcopper

04-05-2009, 07:42 PM

I have Tuesday off so if anyone can't make it send me a PM.

Normally, I would hook you up, but this is one of those situations where the tix are not in hand as a friend bought eight and we were gonna all meet down there. Now exploring options of rescheduling or just finding someone to fill in for me...

DeuceUnit

04-05-2009, 07:46 PM

Cool. Want a cookie?

No but every ******* that thought it would be funny to make fun of me can kiss my ass buddy.

bridgeportcopper

04-05-2009, 07:47 PM

No but every ******* that thought it would be funny to make fun of me can kiss my ass buddy.

Easy Francis!

Lip Man 1

04-05-2009, 07:48 PM

This was a good move. No need to get someone hurt Monday in bad conditions. Also this takes the guesswork out of things for fans Monday morning by calling it now.

Tuesday supposedly is going to be warmer by as much as eight to ten degrees, we'll see, at this stage every little bit helps.

Still, Monday or Tuesday, there's absolutely no reason for a cold weather team to open at home the first week of April...none.

Lip

SOXfnNlansing

04-05-2009, 07:48 PM

Tuesday is cool with me.

soxfan21

04-05-2009, 07:50 PM

Hopefully the weather is a little better Tuesday, luckily I was able to get the day off, hopefully many of you can make it too.

Marqhead

04-05-2009, 07:50 PM

Tuesday is cool with me.

This sucks. I'll be in meetings all day Tuesday and Wednesday, I was really looking forward to catching tomorrow's game. Oh well, I'll keep busy with all the other MLB action that's on.

MarkZ35

04-05-2009, 07:52 PM

Normally, I would hook you up, but this is one of those situations where the tix are not in hand as a friend bought eight and we were gonna all meet down there. Now exploring options of rescheduling or just finding someone to fill in for me...
I understand. I originally didn't buy any because of Monday night classes but now I can make it so I'm searching everywhere.

DirtySox

04-05-2009, 07:53 PM

Would I be right to assume that Tuesday's game will still be on CSN? If it's on CSN+ or WCIU, I will be very unhappy.

SOXfnNlansing

04-05-2009, 08:06 PM

I quit my job last night at midnight so I'd be off of the night shift schedule for the game. I start a new job Tuesday NIGHT:(:. No beers for me at the game:o: probably.

Cuck the Fubs

04-05-2009, 08:06 PM

Hey Dump,

Hate Winter yet....I thought I remember reading somewhere about snow & opening day that you'd finally get on board with the hatred of winter!! :redneck

doublem23

04-05-2009, 08:14 PM

No but every ******* that thought it would be funny to make fun of me can kiss my ass buddy.

Oh calm down, if you're going to claim to have "in the know" sources but can't name names or can't produce proof to back up your posts then you'd better grow some thick skin.

Shockingly, some people are skeptical of stuff they read on the 'net.

DumpJerry

04-05-2009, 08:17 PM

Hey Dump,

Hate Winter yet....I thought I remember reading somewhere about snow & opening day that you'd finally get on board with the hatred of winter!! :redneck
I have sent some serious, I mean SERIOUS, hate mail to all the weather people in this town.....:angry::angry:

There's a time and place for everything. April 6th is neither the time nor the place for winter!

hi im skot

04-05-2009, 08:19 PM

No but every ******* that thought it would be funny to make fun of me can kiss my ass buddy.

What's the point? Opening Day is pushed back; no one is a winner in this scenario.

Boondock Saint

04-05-2009, 08:26 PM

This bites like Mike Tyson.

Frankfan4life

04-05-2009, 08:31 PM

Darn it!!! :angry: I was all fired up and ready to go to the opener tomorrow. At least they called it early so I don't have to make a trip to the ballpark for nothing like I did three times last September. It's going to be really hard for me to go to work tomorrow.

skobabe8

04-05-2009, 08:41 PM

I hate to pat myself on the back, but I had it 13 minutes before the Sun-Times, maybe I should give the journalism field a try. Or maybe that explains why print media is dying when a lowly civil servant can scoop the press.

I'll pat you on the back if you won't do it yourself. You did not carelessly just post your opinion or feeling, you came on here and gave us an insiders tip with supporting evidence the game would be cancelled. I appreciate that.

DeuceUnit

04-05-2009, 08:47 PM

What's the point? Opening Day is pushed back; no one is a winner in this scenario.

Myself included. I have tickets for tomorrow just like everyone else. If people can go ahead and run their mouths when what I mentioned hasn't happened yet, then you better deal with it when I bring up the fact it does come true. I'm extremely pissed about this just like everyone else. I just spent 3 hours freezing my ass off at the Fire game and now I come home to find out the Sox opener is postponed. This weather is garbage.

dickallen15

04-05-2009, 08:53 PM

Is the I hate winter thread still around?

kevingrt

04-05-2009, 08:54 PM

Myself included. I have tickets for tomorrow just like everyone else. If people can go ahead and run their mouths when what I mentioned hasn't happened yet, then you better deal with it when I bring up the fact it does come true. I'm extremely pissed about this just like everyone else. I just spent 3 hours freezing my ass off at the Fire game and now I come home to find out the Sox opener is postponed. This weather is garbage.

Congrats you were right. What do you want a prize or something?

JB98

04-05-2009, 08:55 PM

Suckage.

Well, I'm excited for the game on Tuesday!

cards press box

04-05-2009, 08:57 PM

This was a good move. No need to get someone hurt Monday in bad conditions. Also this takes the guesswork out of things for fans Monday morning by calling it now.

Tuesday supposedly is going to be warmer by as much as eight to ten degrees, we'll see, at this stage every little bit helps.

Still, Monday or Tuesday, there's absolutely no reason for a cold weather team to open at home the first week of April...none.

Lip

I agree that: (a) it was a great move to postpone the game and (b) teams in the north without a dome should not be opening at home during the first week of April.

I'm also glad that the Sox made the announcement tonight. Hopefully, those who want to go to the opener can change their schedules. Now, if the weather for Tuesday is just as inclement (and the current forecast call for snow flurries and a high of 39), then I hope the Sox do the right thing and postpone the opener to Wednesday (partly sunny with a high of 52) and just play the day/night doubleheader.

I agree that: (a) it was a great move to postpone the game and (b) teams in the north without a dome should not be opening at home during the first week of April.

I'm also glad that the Sox made the announcement tonight. Hopefully, those who want to go to the opener can change their schedules. Now, if the weather for Tuesday is just as inclement (and the current forecast call for snow flurries and a high of 39), then I hope the Sox do the right thing and postpone the opener to Wednesday (partly sunny with a high of 52) and just play the day/night doubleheader.

Or there's a Thursday in August that's a day off after a 3 game set @ The Cell with KC if Tuesday is postponed. That makes Wednesday the opener. I don't think the Sox will want to lose the gate Tuesday. No way they play a night game Wed or Thurs in early April.

dickallen15

04-05-2009, 09:10 PM

The funny thing is, this season started a week later than usual. They either have to cut the schedule, schedule doubleheaders, even if they are day/night, or play until the midddle of November to be able to avoid it. Cold weather teams, even if they play the first 2 weeks on the road are going to run into weather problems.

I think eventually every stadium will have some sort of temporary dome like the one they are considering for Tampa. Almost like a giant sail that can be closed in the event of precipitation. The cold they will always have to deal with.

Harry Potter

04-05-2009, 09:11 PM

No way they play a night game Wed or Thurs in early April.

The game Wednesday is a night game

ChiSoxGirl

04-05-2009, 09:21 PM

Based on what Bossard said, they should have played tomorrow, but its cool they called it now. At least more people can alter their plans now than if they would have waited until the morning.

I don't think Tuesday is going to be much better.

Absolutely! Because of such advanced notice, I was able to call my principal tonight and see if I could switch my Personal Day from tomorrow to Tuesday. She was fine with it, so I'm still able to go to Opening Day! :bandance: If the Sox would've waited 'til 8:30 or 9a tomorrow to make this announcement, I would've waisted my last Personal Day and probably wouldn't have been able to make it on Tuesday.

This was a good move. No need to get someone hurt Monday in bad conditions. Also this takes the guesswork out of things for fans Monday morning by calling it now.

Tuesday supposedly is going to be warmer by as much as eight to ten degrees, we'll see, at this stage every little bit helps.

Still, Monday or Tuesday, there's absolutely no reason for a cold weather team to open at home the first week of April...none.

Lip

I agree completely! The Rays are opening on the road in Boston tomorrow? Really?! What sense does that make?

Hey Dump,

Hate Winter yet....I thought I remember reading somewhere about snow & opening day that you'd finally get on board with the hatred of winter!! :redneck

I think it's safe to say that DumpJerry might be making an "I hate winter" post at some point tonight. :wink:

I have sent some serious, I mean SERIOUS, hate mail to all the weather people in this town.....:angry::angry:

There's a time and place for everything. April 6th is neither the time nor the place for winter!

I couldn't agree more, but you already know full well how much I detest winter!

Is the I hate winter thread still around?

If not, we better resurrect it, now that it's officially interfered with Christmas Day #2! :angry:

SOXfnNlansing

04-05-2009, 09:27 PM

Or there's a Thursday in August that's a day off after a 3 game set @ The Cell with KC if Tuesday is postponed. That makes Wednesday the opener. I don't think the Sox will want to lose the gate Tuesday. No way they play a night game Wed or Thurs in early April.

Game is scheduled at 7:11pm. If ya want to go, see the ticket exchange for a great deal on great seats:D:

SOXfnNlansing

04-05-2009, 09:35 PM

Absolutely! Because of such advanced notice, I was able to call my principal tonight and see if I could switch my Personal Day from tomorrow to Tuesday. She was fine with it, so I'm still able to go to Opening Day!

I'm glad you'll be able to go. I feel for the people (especially out of towners that came in for the game) that can't make the game Tuesday.

Dick Allen

04-05-2009, 09:39 PM

I'm glad you'll be able to go. I feel for the people (especially out of towners that came in for the game) that can't make the game Tuesday.It's risky business for out-of-towners to come in for a game being played in a town that has six months of winter.:angry:

Frontman

04-05-2009, 09:41 PM

Even in warm weather climes, they still get rain, they still can get a postponed/cancelled game.

OK, seriously... DON'T DO THAT!!!! My heart literally skipped a beat right now, thinking about all I'd have to do to rearrange my day off again!

Rdy2PlayBall

04-05-2009, 09:54 PM

OK, seriously... DON'T DO THAT!!!! My heart literally skipped a beat right now, thinking about all I'd have to do to rearrange my day off again!Haha! I'm sorry. :(: I just got fooled by that like 3 different times in this thread, so I just wanted some pay-back. :cool:

The was mean. I went to the MLB site without even looking at the fine print.:tongue:

StillMissOzzie

04-05-2009, 10:37 PM

I'm just happy that they decided to postpone a day ahead of time. It would have been a royal pain in the ass to bundle up, go to USCF, and then learn that the game has been postponed, wasting a day off, particularly when getting Tuesday off as well would have been iffy at best.

And if they decide that Tuesday's weather will be no better, I sure hope that they postpone that game Monday night as well.

SMO
:gulp:

jabrch

04-05-2009, 10:45 PM

A friend of mine sold tickets on Stubhub for OD. He's not sure what happens? Anyone know? Does the buyer still have them for whenever that game is made up? Or does he now have them back, owe someone money, and have tickets to Tuesday?

SOXfnNlansing

04-05-2009, 10:54 PM

A friend of mine sold tickets on Stubhub for OD. He's not sure what happens? Anyone know? Does the buyer still have them for whenever that game is made up? Or does he now have them back, owe someone money, and have tickets to Tuesday?

The buyer has to honor the agreement with Stubhub. The tickets are just like anyone else's tickets, honored for Tuesday's game. They can be exchanged at the ball park for games that the Sox stated in their email in April for equal or less value (face value price).

jabrch

04-05-2009, 10:56 PM

The buyer has to honor the agreement with Stubhub. The tickets are just like anyone else's tickets, honored for Tuesday's game. They can be exchanged at the ball park for games that the Sox stated in their email in April for equal or less value (face value price).

Ok - so the seller no longer has anything to do with these tickets...and has cash in his pocket regardless of what the buy chooses to do with the seats?

You call him out on it and then you ask me why I'm doing the same? :scratch:

Genius.

doublem23

04-06-2009, 12:08 AM

CSN to reshow the blackout game in the timeslot!!
:)

Well that's not all bad... I guess I'll let the DVR record. :cool:

bridgeportcopper

04-06-2009, 07:20 AM

Can I get one of those tomato awards? I've never gotten one, and appreciate any awards I can get....

DumpJerry

04-06-2009, 07:25 AM

:tomatoaward

Sad

04-06-2009, 08:38 AM

I'll pat you on the back if you won't do it yourself. You did not carelessly just post your opinion or feeling, you came on here and gave us an insiders tip with supporting evidence the game would be cancelled. I appreciate that.

likewise... some of us rely on early info without feeling the need to post:

Source?

:rolleyes:

in this case it came as no surprise
thanks

Jason82807

04-06-2009, 03:48 PM

Similar or lesser value ticket. Depending on where you got your seats, you can get better ones on a lower valued date to make up the price difference.

I just hope we can do this online, and not have to run down to 35th Street.

I kind of wish they would just treat it like a box office credit, even if it is only for one of those April games. It sucks if you have 2 lower box tix with a face value totaling $104 you can only exchange them 1:1, not 1:2 even if then tix you are getting are half the opening day price.

WhiteSox1989

04-06-2009, 04:41 PM

You call him out on it and then you ask me why I'm doing the same? :scratch:

Genius.
Duuuuuude. I swung and missed with that one. But I was right..it wasn't canceled.:D:

Also, her.

XplodingScorbord

04-06-2009, 04:55 PM

I'm just happy that they decided to postpone a day ahead of time. It would have been a royal pain in the ass to bundle up, go to USCF, and then learn that the game has been postponed, wasting a day off, particularly when getting Tuesday off as well would have been iffy at best.

And if they decide that Tuesday's weather will be no better, I sure hope that they postpone that game Monday night as well.

I kind of wish they would just treat it like a box office credit, even if it is only for one of those April games. It sucks if you have 2 lower box tix with a face value totaling $104 you can only exchange them 1:1, not 1:2 even if then tix you are getting are half the opening day price.

Here's a question: If people are using the credit, why are more tickets not available to buy online through ticketmaster now?

gf2020

04-06-2009, 05:19 PM

I am not in Chicago. Could they have played the game today?

anewman35

04-06-2009, 05:25 PM

I am not in Chicago. Could they have played the game today?

I'm in the north suburbs, and it's been a fine day, although pretty cold. I think they probably made the right decision, though - there was a lot of snow on the ground this morning (it's mostly all melted) and from the forcast, it could have been bad.

jabrch

04-06-2009, 05:31 PM

I am not in Chicago. Could they have played the game today?

Absolutely

soltrain21

04-06-2009, 05:43 PM

I am not in Chicago. Could they have played the game today?

I think so, yes.

nasox

04-06-2009, 05:59 PM

I am not in Chicago. Could they have played the game today?

Yes. I'm at UIC and they certainly could have played the game. The sun came out around 3 or 3:15 and it is really beautiful right now. Cold, but nice. They shouldn't have cancelled the game in my opinion, but I understand that they were hedging their bet.

skobabe8

04-06-2009, 06:16 PM

I am not in Chicago. Could they have played the game today?

Yep. It turned out to be a pretty nice day.

guillensdisciple

04-06-2009, 07:10 PM

It sure was cold, windy, rainy, snowy, and miserable outside today. I am glad that we follow weather forecasts. Imagine how horrible it would have been if the Sox played today.

chaotic8512

04-06-2009, 07:22 PM

It sure was cold, windy, rainy, snowy, and miserable outside today. I am glad that we follow weather forecasts. Imagine how horrible it would have been if the Sox played today.

http://chicago.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090406&content_id=4140254&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws
I bet they had a nice amount of snow to haul away. The Sodfather must've been very busy today.

What a blessing! I would've had to eat the ticket had the game been played, as I've been in no commission to go out at all today.

Garland_IS_God

04-06-2009, 07:37 PM

Came close to losing out on $320 because of the rain delay...Had to do everything in my power to rid myself of 4 extra tickets.

DumpJerry

04-06-2009, 07:59 PM

A friend of mine who works at the United Center said they were told on Friday that the game would be called. They had to let them know because they use the same staff at both venues and had to plan.

WhiteSox1989

04-06-2009, 08:04 PM

A friend of mine who works at the United Center said they were told on Friday that the game would be called. They had to let them know because they use the same staff at both venues and had to plan.

I know they use the same staff, but that's weird they told them on Friday. Oh well, it's all over and done with.

jmeneghini1433

04-06-2009, 08:39 PM

How many people do you guys think will show up to the game tomorrow? 30,000?

Ron Karkovice

04-06-2009, 09:16 PM

How many people do you guys think will show up to the game tomorrow? 30,000?

At first I was going to say what??

But with the **** economy right now, I'm sure a lot of workers cannot afford to take another day off.

october23sp

04-06-2009, 09:20 PM

The forecast and weather is supposed to be good tommorow right?

OH!foracold1

04-06-2009, 09:28 PM

What happens to the people who can't make any of those dates? What happened to exchanging your ticket for a game later in the year? I have 4 tickets and I'm out of town. Is there such a thing as getting your money back? This really sucks.

brumski

04-06-2009, 09:46 PM

I dont know about you, but where I was at (Chicago) it was a fairly nice day. Some folks say that tomorrow looks better than today, but is that worth inconveniencing 40,000 people who took the day/afternoon/following day off? Just seems to me like they pulled the gun way too early for some strange reason.

hi im skot

04-06-2009, 09:48 PM

Did you read any of the forecasts for Chicago?

This has already been posted, but this article (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090406&content_id=4140254&vkey=news_cws&fext=.jsp&c_id=cws&partnerId=rss_cws) explains everything.

DumpJerry

04-06-2009, 09:50 PM

Too damn cold. These are conditions when Hammies are blown, ending someone's season. Not worth the risk.

brumski

04-06-2009, 10:01 PM

guess that clears it up. no need to slam me about it though, just asking a question.

Viva Medias B's

04-06-2009, 10:04 PM

It would have been nice to play today, but I support the decision not to.

JNS

04-06-2009, 10:05 PM

I dont know about you, but where I was at (Chicago) it was a fairly nice day. Some folks say that tomorrow looks better than today, but is that worth inconveniencing 40,000 people who took the day/afternoon/following day off? Just seems to me like they pulled the gun way too early for some strange reason.

At 2:00 PM at 55th and the Ryan - about 2 miles South of the Cell it was SNOWING.

Nuff said. Nobody is slamming you, but c'mon - how did today rate as a "fairly nice day?"

hi im skot

04-06-2009, 10:16 PM

guess that clears it up. no need to slam me about it though, just asking a question.

Too damn cold. These are conditions when Hammies are blown, ending someone's season. Not worth the risk.

St. Louis was worse with their higher winds. I go to the April games after opening day and I've been to many colder than today. The Sox dropped the ball on this one, and honestly, they've handled a few postponed games terribly these past few years *waits for barrage of personal insults for questioning anything the Sox organization does*

dickallen15

04-06-2009, 10:21 PM

They easily could have played. It was near 40 with an 8 mph wind. The "snow" mentioned above were flurries that were very brief. In fact, some of the game would have been under the sun.

I don't blame the White Sox however. It was better to make the decision as early as possible and its quite obvious professionals that are paid a lot of money missed on the forecast.

As far as it being too cold causing injuries, Tuesday is only going to be a few degrees warmer, and they will definitely play unless some unexpected blizzard arrives.

I say it sucks if you had tickets and can't attend Tuesday, but blame the weatherman not the White Sox. They were trying to make it easier for as many as possible. If they waited until the morning and had to call the game, a lot more people would have been screwed.

LongLiveFisk

04-06-2009, 10:27 PM

Yeah, I guess you can look at it as they COULD HAVE but decided not to. Oh well....hopefully you guys who were planning to go can all make it tomorrow. Hopefully the weather will be at least a little warmer!

Interesting. Guess it would make sense that it would be an overall decision, considering that they want to ensure they kick off the year right. I guess I should have generalized my question a little bit more; is this usually how postponements are decided, or does it vary from situation to situation?

UofCSoxFan

04-06-2009, 11:00 PM

Yep. It turned out to be a pretty nice day.

It would have been a pretty nice day for January, not April. They could have played today but it would have been miserable. That being said, tomorrow won't be much better.

I know we typically complain when the Sox open the first week on the road but honestly we may play in the worse typical. April weather in baseball, along with Detroit and Cleveland (since Toronto, Minny and Milwaukee are in domes). I for one hope the Sox open on the road in the future.

sunofgold

04-06-2009, 11:18 PM

So that Tuesday's opening day game will be for sole possession of first place.

scarsofthumper

04-06-2009, 11:32 PM

They easily could have played. It was near 40 with an 8 mph wind. The "snow" mentioned above were flurries that were very brief. In fact, some of the game would have been under the sun.

I don't blame the White Sox however. It was better to make the decision as early as possible and its quite obvious professionals that are paid a lot of money missed on the forecast.

As far as it being too cold causing injuries, Tuesday is only going to be a few degrees warmer, and they will definitely play unless some unexpected blizzard arrives.

I say it sucks if you had tickets and can't attend Tuesday, but blame the weatherman not the White Sox. They were trying to make it easier for as many as possible. If they waited until the morning and had to call the game, a lot more people would have been screwed.Have you seen clips of the field? MLB Network had a live look in, same with FOX, that field was nowhere near game ready.

skobabe8

04-06-2009, 11:40 PM

It would have been a pretty nice day for January, not April. They could have played today but it would have been miserable. That being said, tomorrow won't be much better.

I know we typically complain when the Sox open the first week on the road but honestly we may play in the worse typical. April weather in baseball, along with Detroit and Cleveland (since Toronto, Minny and Milwaukee are in domes). I for one hope the Sox open on the road in the future.

If you say so. I went outside around 3 pm and I was too warm with my winter coat on.

voodoochile

04-06-2009, 11:42 PM

If you say so. I went outside around 3 pm and I was too warm with my winter coat on.

How would you have felt after sitting on a 35 degree plastic seat for 3+ hours, 2 in the shade?

surfdudes

04-07-2009, 12:04 AM

Man, I was all set to watch opening day on MLB.com on my patio...
Bought 5 lbs of Carne Asada, new lawn chair, and a new ChiSox tee shirt.
Too bad about the PPD. Well hopefully San Diego will be 85 degrees and Sunny like it was today....

skobabe8

04-07-2009, 12:53 AM

How would you have felt after sitting on a 35 degree plastic seat for 3+ hours, 2 in the shade?

Probably fine. My seats arent in the shade.

WhiteSoxFan84

04-07-2009, 04:15 AM

Duuuuuude. I swung and missed with that one. But I was right..it wasn't canceled.:D:

Also, her.

I'm sorry. For both. If WSI needs one thing it's a frickin' gender indicator without having to check everyone's profiles lol. Regardless, that wasn't intended for you anyway. The other person just didn't make sense to call you out then call me out.

But it's all in the past. Go Sox.

WhiteSoxFan84

04-07-2009, 04:20 AM

For those saying "it was a nice day and they should have played", you were not outdoors IN Chicago between 1-2PM. It might have been nice around 3-4PM, but they made the right call. Of course they inconvenienced some people and that sucks. But today should be a lot nicer than yesterday was.

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whitesox901

04-07-2009, 04:59 AM

Just curious, do you guys think an 40+ degree day in April is shorts Weather. Its supposed to be high 40's low 50's on Thursday, need to know if I'm going to freeze or not :wink:

DumpJerry

04-07-2009, 07:52 AM

Just curious, do you guys think an 40+ degree day in April is shorts Weather. Its supposed to be high 40's low 50's on Thursday, need to know if I'm going to freeze or not :wink:
I was at the Bears/Packers' game last December where the wind chill was -8. Coldest game at kickoff in the history of the Bears playing at Soldier Field. That did not stop some people (male and female) from taking off their shirts.

It is up to you when it is too cold to wear shorts. Remember that in this weather it is usually colder inside the park than it is outside.

dickallen15

04-07-2009, 08:20 AM

Have you seen clips of the field? MLB Network had a live look in, same with FOX, that field was nowhere near game ready.

Because the game was called off. If the game was supposed to be played, they would have had the field ready. KC held a full workout there yesterday. Most Chicago area high schools played their scheduled games as well.

Sad

04-07-2009, 09:31 AM

Just curious, do you guys think an 40+ degree day in April is shorts Weather. Its supposed to be high 40's low 50's on Thursday, need to know if I'm going to freeze or not :wink:

I'm going in Thursday and exchange my OD UD Rsvd for Bleachers...
keep in mind that 50's for Thursday may be more like 40's as the wind's are supposed to shift East off the lake...